The Northern Ribbon Reefs and the Remote Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea

We have been operating liveaboard dive trips for over 15 years to the Northern Great Barrier Reefs, Ribbon Reefs and the Coral Sea. Our brand new purpose-built dive vessel was launched in January 2004 setting a new standard in dive travel.

The famous Cod Hole attracts divers from all over the world combined with the Shark Feed at Osprey Reef is certainly a dive trip of a lifetime.

Osprey reef in the Coral Sea is one of the most spectacular dive sites in the world. Offering a diverse range of shark life all year round and pristine soft coral unlike anything you have ever seen before.

On our shark feed dive, you are more than likely to see anywhere from 10 to 70 sharks at a time. Some of our most frequent visitors include:

Grey reef sharks (AKA Grey Whalers), Black tip reef sharks, White tip reef sharks, Wobbegong sharks, Epaulette sharks and the larger Oceanic Silver Tip sharks. We have also seen the occasional lone Tiger Shark or Thresher shark cruising past and just recently an appropriately named Goblin shark. Hammerhead sharks can sometimes been seen at North Horn in late winter and into spring of each year.

From May to July we have the Dwarf Minke Whale Season each year. Passengers travelling during this time have the opportunity to contribute to the research of these whales. We team up with the James Cook University researchers, and record all sightings of these fantastic mammals. All passengers who have had interaction with the Minkes fill in a questionnaire, which helps to further research. Diving with these majestic creatures will be the most exciting and momentous experience of your life.

The amazing sightings are not limited to the Coral Sea, this year along the Ribbon Reefs the diving has been spectacular. Frequent sightings include various Nudibranchs, Manta Rays, Giant Australian Cuttlefish, Loggerhead and Green Turtles, Moray Eels, Red Flame File Shell, Lionfish and the best Marine life the Great Barrier Reef has to offer.

Ready to go? Click here to book the dive trip of a lifetime with Taka Dive Adventures!

Enquiries? Call us on +61 7 4033 7811